I headed down to Rondeau Park for the day. It was sunny and warm high of 13. I started the day at the VC looking at the feeders to see what was there. There were Chipping Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrows, Rose-breased Grosbeak, Red-bellied Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Baltimore Oriole, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Goldfinches.
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| White-crowned Sparrow |
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
At the side of the VC, I found this beautiful House Wren singing.
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| House Wren |
Took at walk around the Tulip Tree Trail. I saw my favorite warbler the Black-throated Blue Warbler.
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| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
Also saw a Veery, Brown Thrasher, Yellow Warbler, and Gray Catbird. I missed the Prothonotary Warbler.
After lunch went to look for the White-winged Dove....went back and forth looking for the Dove between about 5 cottages. Could not find it.
Then went to the beach, it was very quiet....some barn swallows.
The end of Harrison Trail was the next stop. There still is some water on the trail entrance...got a soaker. It was nice to see the White-eyed Vireo.
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| Wild Columbine |
Then back to find the White-winged Dove. A couple of staff were there looking for it and they found it! It was in a tree preening.
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| White-winged Dove |
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| White-winged Dove |
The white-winged Dove is a lifer for me. It's hard getting lifers anymore.
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| Eastern Kingbird |
Also saw an Eastern Kingbird.
Then went to the Spicebush Trail...saw a Black-and-White Warbler, Black-throated Blue again, Yellow Warblers, Common Yellowthroat, American Toad, Northern Leopard Frog and a Eastern Gartersnake.
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| Yellow Water Buttercup |
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| Dutchman's Breeches |
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| Red Trillium |
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| White Trillium |
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| American Toad |
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| Northern Leopard Frog |
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| Eastern Gartersnake |
Marsh Trail - saw my first Blanding's Turtle, a lifer, an endangered species. There were also Painted Turtles.
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| Blanding's Turtle |
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| Midland Painted Turtles |
